Background: Diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in children is challenging due to difficulties in obtaining good quality sputum specimens as well as the paucibacillary nature of disease. Globally a large proportion of pediatric tuberculosis (TB) cases are diagnosed based only on clinical findings. Xpert MTB/RIF, a highly sensitive and specific rapid tool, offers a promising solution in addressing these challenges. This study presents the results from pediatric groups taking part in a large demonstration study wherein Xpert MTB/RIF testing replaced smear microscopy for all presumptive PTB cases in public health facilities across India. Methods: The study covered a population of 8.8 million across 18 programmatic sub-district level tube...
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) still remains the major public health threat in India. Early diagnosis...
BACKGROUND:Diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) in children presents considerable challenges. Upfront testin...
Introduction: Xpert MTB/RIF is recommended for the simultaneous detection of tuberculosis (TB) and r...
BACKGROUND:Diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in children is challenging due to difficulties ...
<div><p>Background</p><p>Diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in children is challenging due to...
Diagnosis of TB in children is challenging, and is largely based on positive history of contact with...
BackgroundDiagnosis of TB in pediatric population poses several challenges. A novel initiative was i...
BACKGROUND:Diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) in infants is challenging due to non-specific clinical pre...
BackgroundDiagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) in infants is challenging due to non-specific clinical pres...
<div><p>Background</p><p>Unlike in adults, diagnosis of TB can be challenging in children, as signs ...
Xpert MTB/RIF, the first automated molecular test for tuberculosis, is transforming the diagnostic l...
Xpert MTB/RIF, the first automated molecular test for tuberculosis, is transforming the diagnostic l...
The Xpert MTB/RIF assay is a quick and accurate tuberculosis diagnostic tool in children. Compared w...
Following endorsement by the World Health Organisation, the Xpert MTB/RIF assay has been widely inco...
Background India accounts for one-fifth of the global TB incidence. While the exact burden of childh...
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) still remains the major public health threat in India. Early diagnosis...
BACKGROUND:Diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) in children presents considerable challenges. Upfront testin...
Introduction: Xpert MTB/RIF is recommended for the simultaneous detection of tuberculosis (TB) and r...
BACKGROUND:Diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in children is challenging due to difficulties ...
<div><p>Background</p><p>Diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in children is challenging due to...
Diagnosis of TB in children is challenging, and is largely based on positive history of contact with...
BackgroundDiagnosis of TB in pediatric population poses several challenges. A novel initiative was i...
BACKGROUND:Diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) in infants is challenging due to non-specific clinical pre...
BackgroundDiagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) in infants is challenging due to non-specific clinical pres...
<div><p>Background</p><p>Unlike in adults, diagnosis of TB can be challenging in children, as signs ...
Xpert MTB/RIF, the first automated molecular test for tuberculosis, is transforming the diagnostic l...
Xpert MTB/RIF, the first automated molecular test for tuberculosis, is transforming the diagnostic l...
The Xpert MTB/RIF assay is a quick and accurate tuberculosis diagnostic tool in children. Compared w...
Following endorsement by the World Health Organisation, the Xpert MTB/RIF assay has been widely inco...
Background India accounts for one-fifth of the global TB incidence. While the exact burden of childh...
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) still remains the major public health threat in India. Early diagnosis...
BACKGROUND:Diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) in children presents considerable challenges. Upfront testin...
Introduction: Xpert MTB/RIF is recommended for the simultaneous detection of tuberculosis (TB) and r...